New Corinth Baptist
Sumter County | Organized in 1870
New Corinth Baptist is another African American congregation formed shortly after the Civil War. The church you see here was built in 1870, and although improvements have been made over time, it remains largely intact and a delight to the eye.
Read more...The land for the New Corinth Church was originally purchased in 1854 by William Walter Hooks, one of the most prominent cotton planters in Sumter County. New Corinth was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, which records that “William Hooks built the church at that time (1870) using local lumber from his own nearby mill, for which Hooks Mill Road is named. The congregation comprised Hooks' laborers and their families.”
By 1894, New Corinth reported 294 congregants, making it one of the largest Baptist churches in South Georgia. At the turn of the century, New Corinth also operated a church-sponsored school that served the local community until it was disbanded in the 1940s.
Find a Grave has documented more than 400 interments in the large cemetery, which is now partially overgrown with dense vegetation. The earliest headstone dates to the early 1900s, but it is certain that many unmarked graves contain people who were born into slavery or were first-generation freedmen. This is not unusual, as headstones were simply unaffordable for many rural African Americans in the late 19th century. Temporary markers such as fieldstones or wooden crosses were often used and disappeared over time.
We are indebted to the congregation of New Corinth for being such good stewards of this important part of Georgia's history. They have not only preserved the essential character of the old church but also completed the substantial work required to place her on the National Register, ensuring that the history of this 150-year-old icon will be preserved for future generations.
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9 responses to “New Corinth Baptist”
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Hello Tomonica Sorry, I forgot to mention that I currently live in New Jersey my family rules are in Sumter County Georgia and I’m very interested in connecting with you about Patrick Clover and Wilson family history
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Hello Tomonica, My name is Barbara Ouedraogo, And I believe we are family. Your grandmother Gladys Patrick Culler Was The sister of my grandmother, Bobby, Lou Patrick My mother was Minnie Ruth Thomas Born in Sumter County Georgia. Bobbie Lou Patrick mother was Mary Glover Patrick Who was married to Armstrong? Patrick Mary’s mother was Dicey Wilson Glover Who was married to Aaron Glover Dicey parents were Charlotte, Wilson, and Damon Wilson, I am searching out Patrick club and Wilson history and would love to connect with you on ancestor so we can compare our family tree and records. What name Do you use an ancestor or what is the name of your family tree? You can also contact me through my email as well barbararenee1965@yahoo.com Have a wonderful day, cousin I will be waiting to hear from you real soon
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My slave family is believed to be bear here and I’m on it to walk on these hollow grounds
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Can you share more about them?
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Hello…my is Tomonica Allen..I am the granddaughter of Gladys Patrick Culler and the great grand of Mary Patrick.i don’t know to much about them can you help me find my Roots
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Hello Tomonica…Have you looked them up on ancestry.com or familysearch.org? We typically recommend that you start there to see what records are available online for you. Good luck with your research!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this visit to this wonderful historical jewel and learning how wonderfully the congregants honor its past. I also enjoyed ‘meeting’ the passed members who rest in the large cemetery. The Americus area should make certain that this significant historical location is forever preserved and respected. Thanks for your group’s great efforts.
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Great job….I love the research that you do to explain the community that centered around this assembly…..
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Thanks Larry. Labor of love.
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